Scientific Publications – Free For All?

One of the most important elements of the Antarctic Treaty is the requirement to provide open and free access to all information collected south of 60° S. For this reason the current focus on making all published science free for everyone strikes a sympathetic cord. Led by various institutions promo...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Author: WALTON, DAVID
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2004
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102004002172
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102004002172
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Summary:One of the most important elements of the Antarctic Treaty is the requirement to provide open and free access to all information collected south of 60° S. For this reason the current focus on making all published science free for everyone strikes a sympathetic cord. Led by various institutions promoting web posting of published material and the Public Library of Science enthusiasts proposing open access through the author-pays model there is a ferment of activity at present around the world to convert scientists and librarians to this new religion.